West Seattle Blog HeadlinesSeptember 2nd, 2025 Tracy Posted in Restaurants, White Center news Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: Wendy’s now open in White Center
The new Wendy’s in White Center was exoected to open today at 16th SW/SW 102nd, and we’ve verified that it’s indeed open.
No permanent signage outside so far but lots of banners and balloons. Here’s what the franchisee’s spokesperson told us last week the hours would be, once they opened:
Pick-Up Window:
Sunday–Thursday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 AM
Friday & Saturday: 6:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Dining Room: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM (All days)
August 30th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Sports, West Seattle, White Center news Comments Off on PLAY BALL! Two opportunities offered by West Seattle Baseball
Kids in White Center and vicinity are invited to play with West Seattle Baseball, which has two programs it’s pitching with this announcement:
Two opportunities to play baseball this fall!
Fall Ball is West Seattle Baseball’s instructional league for the fall season, combining seasonal drills, stations, and opportunities for kids to advance their skills, build their confidence, and enjoy the game of baseball.
Fall Ball will be divided into three primary divisions: Pinto (8 & Under), Mustang (10 & Under), and Bronco (12 & Under). Tuesdays will be instructional days, building skills, and Fridays will be game-playing days, featuring sandlot baseball.
The season will run from September 9 through October 17. The cost to play is $125.
Sign-up link: go.teamsnap.com/forms/494738
Coach Ballgame is back at the Pee Wees on September 6 from 5-8 PM!
Coach Ballgame is back at the Pee Wee Fields on Saturday, 9/6! Don’t miss out on one of the best baseball training programs out there. Coach Ballgame and his team lead small, quick drills to build skills for kids to learn the game of baseball. He teaches the games of baseball through stories like Jim Abbott, Roberto Clemente, and more.
Sign-up link: hisawyer.com/coach-ballgame/schedules/activity-set/1365015
August 29th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Restaurants, White Center news Comments Off on Speaking of burgers – Labor Day freebies at Li’l Woody’s
If you’re not grilling burgers on Labor Day, go get a free one in downtown White Center! Li’l Woody’s is offering a holiday giveaway, 2-5 pm Monday, basic burgers are free (but just the basics – “extras cost extras”).
August 26th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Businesses, Restaurants, White Center news Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: White Center Wendy’s opening date slides a few days
(WCN/WSB photo, last week)
Just in from a spokesperson for the Wendy’s franchisee that’s about to open a White Center restaurant in the ex-KFC/A&W at 16th/102nd:
Opening Delay: The restaurant will not open this coming Friday due to final preparations.
New Target Opening: Aiming for Labor Day.
Exterior Work: Pennants will be installed Thursday, and most outside work will be completed — may appear as if it’s already open.
August 21st, 2025 Tracy Posted in Arts, White Center news Comments Off on HAPPENING NOW: 100+ artists, 30+ venues in Rat City Art & Food Walk’s August edition
For the next few hours, there’s no better place to be than White Center/South Delridge for this month’s Rat City Art and Food Walk. Between now and 8 pm, you have 30+ places to visit, 100+ artists’ work to enjoy. The list is here (scroll through all the pages).
August 21st, 2025 Tracy Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news 1 Comment »
Thanks to Geoffrey for the photo. A crash left 16th/102nd closed for a while at midday today. We asked King County Sheriff’s Office whether that was because of, for example, the severity of injuries. A KCSO spokesperson replied:
This was an accident that did involve a deputy. Everyone involved was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The roadway is back open.
August 21st, 2025 Tracy Posted in Traffic, Transportation, White Center news Comments Off on Rescheduled road work to close 16th SW overnight next Monday
King County Road Services has rescheduled the work it put on hold when the weather turned soggy. Here’s today’s update:
A portion of 16th Avenue SW in White Center will close Monday, Aug. 25, so crews can paint lane striping over fresh pavement that they installed as part of a pedestrian safety and traffic calming project.
King County Department of Local Services’ Road Services Division originally planned to complete this work last week but had to postpone due to weather.
Monday’s overnight work is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m., in two locations:
-16th Avenue SW between SW 100th and 107th Streets. The roads that cross 16th Avenue SW in this section will be open. Drivers on this north/south section of 16th Avenue SW can expect delays of 10-20 minutes. Those on the east/west cross streets along this section should also plan for short delays.
-SW White Center Cutoff between SW 100th Street and 17th Avenue SW.
The striping work will mark a milestone for White Center, which has seen road construction in its main business district since last month as Road Services performed a much-needed road refresh. The striping is expected to mark the last day of night work this summer for the 16th Avenue SW Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Calming Project. King County anticipates crews working for King County Road Services Division will return this fall for the project’s final phase.
Performing this work overnight is necessary to keep crews safe, protect the fresh paint, and allow crews to complete the work in one night instead of spreading it out over several evenings. The overnight striping work could be rescheduled based on weather and the availability of equipment and crews.
During the closure, businesses are expected to be open during their regular hours, and the sidewalks along 16th Avenue SW will be open. Customers will be able to access most of these businesses via 15th Avenue SW or 17th Avenue SW. King County encourages all customers to park nearby.
Crews working for Road Services Division will return in the fall to install the remaining pedestrian safety improvements that are part of the overall project. These final upgrades will help make 16th Avenue SW even safer for everyone who drives, bikes, rolls or walks.
August 20th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Businesses, White Center news 2 Comments »
A new business is coming to downtown White Center, in the ex-halal-market space next to Puffy Pandy. Here’s the announcement we received:
Tomb Of Treasure – Rat City Horror Store opening in White Center
Brick and Mortar Grand Opening September 13, 2025!
Address: 9830 16th Ave SWTomb of Treasure is now a brick and mortar shop!!! That’s right, we have sunk roots in White Center (aka Rat City). Our GRAND OPENING is Sept 13th! Come win prizes, buy cool stuffs, and celebrate the spooky season with us.
Established in 2021 as an online physical media shop, The Tomb began as a way to share our passion for physical media. Now a brick and mortar shop in White Center (aka Rat City). We have all things horror and physical media. The Tomb of Treasure cares about our community & customers. We are collectors and film freaks first and foremost. Physical media will never die!
Violet from Tomb of Treasure tells us the hours/days for the shop starting on opening day will be Tuesday-Saturday 11 am-7 pm, Sunday 11 am-5 pm, closed Monday.
August 19th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Businesses, Restaurants, White Center news Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: White Center Wendy’s announces when it’s opening
(Also published on partner site West Seattle Blog)
(WCN/WSB photo by Torin Record-Sand)
As we first reported in June, the ex-KFC/A&W at 10050 16th SW is becoming a Wendy’s. A spokesperson for the franchisee just sent us the announcement of the opening date:
The new Wendy’s location, situated on the corner of 16th Avenue and SW 102nd Street, is scheduled to open on Friday, August 29, bringing Wendy’s signature “Fresh, Famous Food” to even more guests in the community.
The new restaurant is designed with the modern customer in mind, featuring:
-Digital ordering kiosks
-Dedicated mobile and delivery pick-up points
=An enhanced pick-up window experience …In addition to serving great food, Wendy’s proudly supports the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption®, which works to dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America’s foster -care system.
Dave Thomas was the founder of Wendy’s, which started in 1969. The franchisee that will operate the White Center restaurant, WTC Ventures, has more than 90 other Wendy’s, including the one in Burien.
August 14th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Traffic, White Center news Comments Off on POSTPONED: No closures tonight after all
King County Road Services says it’s postponing tonight’s planned restriping-related road closures, with wet weather expected to move in.
August 12th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Beverages, White Center news Comments Off on Tour de Pints on Saturday, starting in White Center
Future Primitive‘s original White Center location (9832 14th SW) is the starting point this Saturday for Tour de Pints!
Join the Cycling Cicerone for a new Tour De Pints: West Seattle edition on Saturday, August 16th.
We’ll start at Future Primitive Brewing in White Center, then ride about 18 miles, stopping at Ounces, Beveridge Place Pub, Good Society Brewing, and finally ending at The Beer Junction!Free registration and route are live now at linktr.ee/tourdepints
21+ Only
August 7th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Traffic, Transportation, White Center news Comments Off on ROAD-WORK ALERT: Intermittent closures on 16th SW next week
Another road-work alert from King County Roads, this time for next week:
Intermittent Overnight Closures: 16th Ave SW between SW 100th St and SW 107th St
Crews will begin overnight intermittent closures for lane striping on 16th Ave SW between SW 100th St & SW 107th St on Thurs. Aug. 14 and Fri. Aug. 15, from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Businesses will be open.
Expect delays for northbound and southbound traffic delays between 10-20 mins. There will be shorter delays for eastbound and westbound traffic.
All traffic is encouraged to use alternate routes, including 15th Ave SW. This work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled due to crew or equipment availability.
Once the crew completes the striping work, the paving portion of the project will be complete. We anticipate the final phase of the project will begin this fall when the remaining safety improvements are installed.
August 6th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Neighborhoods, White Center news Comments Off on Scenes from Night Out 2025 in White Center
Just before the first shower arrived on Tuesday night, hundreds of people were enjoying Night Out parties, meant to strengthen neighborhoods. We have photos from two – first, WCN/WSB contributor Jason Grotelueschen visited the King County extravaganza at Steve Cox Memorial Park:
The “superhero” theme was evident here and there:
The real-life heroes of the King Couty Sheriff’s Office were there for a while:
Kids got to enjoy a “foam party”:
Photo booth too!
Meantime, Gill Loring sent photos from his neighborhood party:
They had quite the potluck:
The deputies stopped there too:
Night Out is always the first Tuesday in August, so you can set your calendar right now for next year – August 4, 2026.
August 5th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Election, White Center news Comments Off on ELECTION RESULTS: Looks like Zahilay vs. Balducci for County Executive in November
Two results of local interest in the first vote count released from the August 5 election:
KING COUNTY EXECUTIVE: No incumbent in this race.
full results
Girmay Zahilay 103,471 40.39%
Claudia Balducci 77,590 30.28%
Derek Chartrand 32,085 12.52%
(John Wilson 23,897 9.33% – “suspended” campaign too late to be removed from ballot)
Rebecca Williamson 6,072 2.37%
Amiya Ingram 4,707 1.84%
Bill Hirt 4,701 1.83%
Don L Rivers 2,674 1.04%
And a county ballot measures being decided in this election:
KING COUNTY PARKS LEVY RENEWAL: Passing with 70% approval
These represent just under 19 percent of county voters’ ballots; so far the county has received 24 percent of voters’ ballots. Next round of results, Wednesday afternoon.
August 5th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Families, Safety, White Center news Comments Off on NIGHT OUT: You’re invited to Steve Cox Memorial Park party
Not having your own block/building party for Night Out tonight? You’re welcome at this one:
Annual Family Night Out Against Crime
Tuesday, August 5, 5-7 p.m.
Steve Cox Memorial ParkKing County Parks is thrilled to host families for an epic Superheroes vs Villains showdown at the Playground Picnic Shelter at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd).
This year’s activities will run between 5-7pm and feature action packed carnival games, crafts, pinatas, an infinity stone hunt, and a RAINBOW foam party courtesy of the King County Library System. Hotdogs and ice cream treats will be on hand (while supplies last.) Confirmed guests of honor include North Highline Fire Department, King County Parks Patrol, the WC KCSO Storefront, White Center Librarians, and a super league full of White Center Teen Program Recreation Aides. And yes, there will be super suits.
August 5th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Election, White Center news Comments Off on ELECTION DAY: Just hours left to vote!
It’s primary-election day and you’re running out of time to vote, which more than 80 percent of King County voters haven’t done yet. King County Elections dropboxes close at exactly 8 pm tonight. (It’s pretty late to guarantee that postal mail ballots will get postmarked with today’s date, which is mandatory for ballots returned that way.) The big races on your ballot:
nCANDIDATES (listed/infolinked here)
King County Executive (7 candidates, no incumbent)
Top two candidates will face off in the November general election. Meantime, the one below, as is always the case with ballot measures, will be a final decision:
BALLOT MEASURE
King County Proposition 1 (6-year County Parks Levy renewal)
Tonight’s first and only round of results should be out around 8:15 pm.
August 4th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Pets, White Center news Comments Off on FOUND DOG: North Shorewood
Found an intact black & white male around 1 year old that followed me home from North Shorewood Park. No collar, tags or chip.
My name is Anthony – you can contact me at (206)666-9986
August 2nd, 2025 Tracy Posted in Holidays, White Center news 2 Comments »
Three months away, but that time will fly, so if you’re interested, here’s an announcement we were asked to share:
Vendor Applications Now Open – 2025 Shorewood Craft Bazaar
The Shorewood PTA is thrilled to invite vendors to participate in our upcoming Craft Bazaar on November 8th. This event is such a fun, longstanding community event! Interested, please fill out the form here: forms.gle/T22ckFjmWy8ZgjJR9
July 26th, 2025 Tracy Posted in Traffic, Transportation, White Center news Comments Off on ROAD-WORK ALERT: Olson Place repaving this weekend
This is a Seattle city project, but it’s in a spot where drivers/riders coming from White Center and vicinity might be affected too:
See the notice in PDF by going here.
July 25th, 2025 Tracy Posted in How to Help, White Center Library, White Center news 1 Comment »
It was announced as a sidewalk sale, but the White Center Library Guild decided to move indoors because of the morning drizzle and uncertainty about what was ahead. Wise move, considering they have many books to sell:
And who would want soggy quilting supplies?
Good idea not to have flags out in the rain, too:
There’s an amazing array of stuff – including these fun felted bags:
Sequined jewelry caught our eye as well. Get over to the library (1409 SW 107th) before 4 pm today, 11 am-4 pm Saturday, and help the guild raise money to support community programs there.
